DRIFTA Trek has revealed that even though his music has racked up millions of views, Boomplay hasn’t paid him a single kwacha up to date. He says that even though the industry is bigger and better than ever, the toughest challenge for artistes remains turning their music into real revenue. Making a guest appearance on Pacman’s Late Night Show, Drifta revealed that back in the day it was better for artistes, because people actually bought CDs and they got paid, something that’s much harder to come by now. But before we jump into the conversation, let’s go back to the beginning. “I’m an artiste, a songwriter, a performer, a gym fitness guy, a brother, a good-looking person, but generally I’m...

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